There are 7 ways to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, plane, bus, or subway
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Train
best- Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Stationtrain Chw
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
2h 47m$33–654Line 23 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus FlixBus 2601 / ...
4h 49m$24–44Drive 142.6 mi
- Drive from Chestnut Hill to Washingtoncar 142.6 mi
3h 2m$26–38Train, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane PHL - DCA
3h 21m$85–658Line 23 bus, bus via Washington, DC
- Take the bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Market Stbus 23
- Take the bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DCbus Washington
5h 38m$48–104Fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane PHL - IAD
- Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
4h 14m$957–1,211Train, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Take the train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane PHL - BWI
- Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain
4h 12m$62–1,020
Chestnut Hill to Washington by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chestnut Hill to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS and arriving at Washington Union Station via Philadelphia Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Chestnut Hill to Washington station. However, there are services departing from Chestnut Hill West and arriving at Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Chestnut Hill and Washington is 146 miles. The road distance is 143.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $700.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington, including transfers.
Chestnut Hill to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS station.
Chestnut Hill to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, depart from Chestnut Hill West station.
The best way to get from Chestnut Hill to Washington is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs $30 - $700. Alternatively, you can line 23 bus and bus, which costs $23 - $45 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia County, PA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?
You can take a train from Chestnut Hill West to Washington Union Station via 30th Street Station in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to Washington Union Station via 12th St & Market St and Philadelphia Bus Station in around 4h 49m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Norfolk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–460
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Train from Chestnut Hill West to Gray 30th St Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–550
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $6–440
- First Class
- $100–550
Subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1-866-743-3682
- Website
- Maryland Transit
Train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–9
- Website
- Maryland Transit
- Standard Fare
- $2–9
- Phone
- +1 215-580-7800
- Website
- SEPTA
Bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
Bus from Germantown Av & Bethlehem Pk - FS to 12th St & Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- SEPTA
- Schedules at
- SEPTA: World Cup 2026
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- [email protected]
- Website
- OurBus
Bus from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- OurBus
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Booking & Getting There
Chestnut Hill to Washington bus services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at 12th St & Market St station.
Chestnut Hill to Washington train services, operated by SEPTA, arrive at Gray 30th St Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chestnut Hill to Washington is 143 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Chestnut Hill to Washington.
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